SONDHEIM
Name Sondheim's biggest peak musical of darkness.
Sweeeney Todd
Who choreographed Sweet Charity?
Bob Fosse
Inspired by the protests and demonstrations of the early 60's, Hal Prince created what 1966 musical?
Cabaret
What 1975 show pulled Broadway out of a big recession, and became it's next hit show?
A Chorus Line
What was Sondheim's first show where he wrote BOTH the music and lyrics?
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
"What they came to a musical to avoid, they suddenly found facing them on stage." What Sondheim show is this quote referring to?
Company
What musical opened in the 1970's, closed, reopened in the 90's, and is still running today?
Chicago
What was the first musical with an entire score of rock music?
Hair
Who created A Chorus Line, and how?
Michael Bennett. He interviewed all of his dancer friends and made a show about their lives.
Who was Melba Moore?
First replacement for the leading lady, Sheila, in Hair. She was the first black woman to be cast in a lead role without any other casting changes. (When Pearl Bailey took over as Dolly, the whole company had to be recast with black actors).
Name Sondheim's operetta musical.
A Little Night Music
Name 3 shows by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Jesus Christ Superstar
Evita
Cats
Bad Cinderella
Phantom of the Opera
In the 1960's the traditional musical took a back seat due to what 3 main factors?
1. rock music
2. civil rights movement
3. Vietam war
What was the first rock opera?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Who was Boris Aronson?
Set Designer for Company. He created a jungle gym style set
Who was Sondheim's creative partner/director/collaborator through the 70's and 80's?
Hal Prince
Who was the original Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd?
Angela Lansbury
Who was Joe Papp?
Creator of the Public Theater. Helped establish off-Broadway and the development of the new musical
What show began the singer/songwriter trend on Broadway?
Godspell
Who is the only person ever to have won the triple crown for directing?
Bob Fosse
Name 6 Sondheim shows.
Sweeney Todd
Company
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Into the Woods
A Little Night Music
Assassins
West Side Story
Follies
Pacific Overtures
Who was the first teen to play a leading lady in a show?
Stephanie Mills in The Wiz
What did the cast of Promises, Promises perform at the 1969 Tony Awards?
Turkey Turkey Time
Who originated the role of Teen Angel in the 1994 revival of Grease?
Billy Porter
Who was Fosse's muse, leading lady, and eventual wife?
Gwen Verdon